Xu Chunliang said, "There are currently many healthcare and elderly care projects in the country. You must have heard of Kangjian."
Tang Jinglun replied, "Kangjian is positioned too high-end. They target high-inco groups, while we are targeting the middle class. You all witness today that in our elderly care projects, we focus on reputation and conscience."
Xu Chunliang could partly believe him seeing his serious deanor, but he still had doubts: "How will you keep it going if it doesn’t make money in the long term?"
Tang Jinglun glanced at Dong Changhao with a smile.
Dong Changhao said, "Our health projects mainly cover three areas: healthcare and elderly care projects, health check-ups, and dical aesthetics. After repeated evaluations, we found that the latter two can indeed be profitable, while the healthcare and elderly care projects can break even. Of course, later on, we will introduce a series of high-end care tailored for specific groups."
Tang Jinglun said, "After Huayuan Health goes public, you will all hold a certain proportion of shares."
Xu Chunliang sighed inwardly; the picture painted sounded quite enticing. At least Tang Jinglun seed more reliable than his brother, with a broader vision than Zhao Feiyang, but compared to them, Tang Jinglun seed even greedier.
Tang Jinglun raised his glass and said, "Let’s toast together and accomplish this task. If I, Tang Jinglun, ever go against my original intentions, feel free to abandon, no! Spit on !"
All three of them laughed.
The al atmosphere was very harmonious. Xu Chunliang didn’t like idling his days away, and Tang Jinglun was eager to get things done. They found common ground in this aspect, and Tang Jinglun gave him considerable freedom. Tang Jinglun decided that the Huannian Health and Elderly Care Hospital’s project would be specifically managed by Xu Chunliang.
This ant that Xu Chunliang’s role as the preparatory office director was not just a re title; he had authority.
As the al was about to end, the private room door was pushed open, and in staggered a drunken Tang Tianyi.
Xu Chunliang thought this uninvited guest ca to make trouble for him, but Tang Tianyi didn’t even look at him. Instead, he rushed toward Tang Jinglun, pointed at his nose, and said, "Tang Jinglun, you scoundrel..."
Dong Changhao, worried about him hurting Tang Jinglun, stepped forward to stop him, saying, "Tianyi..." But before he could finish, Tang Tianyi slapped him across the face. Dong Changhao staggered, destined to be on the receiving end of such confrontations. The key is, he couldn’t retaliate even after being hit.
Tang Tianyi cursed, "What the hell are you? Just a dog, eating and drinking from our Tang Family, yet you bite the hand that feeds you, and... you..."
He pointed toward Xu Chunliang, only to realize who was sitting there, swallowing nervously which sobered him up a bit. Why was this guy here? Since when has he been mingling with my uncle?
Tang Tianyi glared angrily at Tang Jinglun.
Tang Jinglun calmly sipped his tea and said, "Tianyi, aren’t you causing enough trouble already?"
Tang Tianyi burped and said, "You used ! You were the one who introduced that woman to my dad!"
At this mont, two bodyguards in black entered from outside. Tang Jinglun gestured to have them drag Tang Tianyi out, wondering how his brother could have raised such a useless ss. But for him, it was a good thing. If Tang Tianyi were any better, there’d be less room for Tang Jinglun within the Huayuan Group.
After Tang Tianyi was taken away, Dong Changhao checked his face with his phone. Tang Jinglun sighed and said, "Sorry for the spectacle. The kid is just hopeless."
Dong Changhao got up, indicating he would head back first. Soone who values his pride, it was deeply frustrating to get slapped by Tang Tianyi in front of so many people. He regretted getting involved.
Tang Jinglun and Xu Chunliang left together, seeing him off to the hotel entrance: "Chunliang, I hope this incident didn’t impact your mood."
Xu Chunliang smiled and said, "Every family has its problems. If I had a nephew like that, I’d beat him three tis a day."
Tang Jinglun laughed heartily and said, "Okay, next ti he gets out of line, I’ll ask for your help."
Xu Chunliang thought to himself that he didn’t care to get involved in the Tang Family matters, but he wouldn’t mind giving Tang Tianyi a lesson if he caused him trouble.
Outside the hotel, as the sky began to snow lightly, Xu Chunliang was about to hail a cab when he heard soone calling him from behind.
Turning around, Xu Chunliang saw Mo Han standing there in a black mink coat. Xu Chunliang walked over with a smile: "President Mo, when did you co to Dongzhou? Didn’t even let know, so I could be the host."
"I’m not keeping you from being the host now. I’m hungry and just ca out to find food. You treat ." Mo Han didn’t hold back at all.
Xu Chunliang nodded; there was food in the Marriott. Whether Mo Han ca out looking for food or for him, only she knew. Having assisted him nurous tis, treating her to a al was the least he could do.
Xu Chunliang asked, "What do you want to eat?"
"Anything!"
Xu Chunliang pondered a bit; at this hour, there weren’t many options in Dongzhou, mostly barbecue. But seeing Mo Han’s classy and elegant attire, he couldn’t bear to take her to a smoke-filled place for sothing down-to-earth.
He pointed at Binhu New World across the street, where there were more dining choices and just picked whichever place they ended up at.
The two of them arrived at the Beijing Hot Pot Restaurant. Eating hot pot in the snowy weather was indeed comforting.
Mo Han ordered a set al.
Accompanying her, Xu Chunliang had a little beer and asked when she arrived in Dongzhou.
Mo Han chuckled and said, "Is Dongzhou owned by your Xu Family? Why do I have to report every visit to you?"
"Not at all, I just wanted to officially welco President Mo on behalf of Dongzhou."
"You can’t represent Dongzhou, and I’m not so President Mo." Mo Han clinked his beer glass with his, downing it in one go, and then smiled at Xu Chunliang. "But it’s always a pleasure to run into friends here. Otherwise, I’d be dining alone."
Xu Chunliang asked, "Are you staying at the Marriott?"
Mo Han nodded and said, "I just saw you chatting with Tang Jinglun."
Xu Chunliang said, "See, I knew you were following ."
Mo Han said, "You’re not doing anything shady, why are you afraid of being followed?" She dipped a slice of lamb into the hot pot, found the texture quite nice, and suggested Xu Chunliang try it too.
The waiter brought another dish to the table. "Please enjoy, sir."
"What’s this?"
"Sheep tail!"
Xu Chunliang’s chopsticks paused and retracted. He smiled at Mo Han and said, "Not very auspicious."
The waiter chuckled, but Mo Han shot a cold glance at him, scaring him into quickly turning away.
Xu Chunliang said, "Such a low threshold for humor." He added so sheep tail to the hot pot, saying, "I just don’t believe in such superstitions."
Mo Han remarked, "So people out there think being crude is being charming."
Xu Chunliang smacked his lips. "Not bad, it tastes great! Do you want to try it?"
Mo Han replied, "I wasn’t talking about you, don’t be startled."
Xu Chunliang said, "What am I startled about? I know my own body’s condition."
Mo Han sneered, downing her beer in one go. This guy is really sothing, thinking she couldn’t tell he was intentionally asking the waiter.
Xu Chunliang raised his glass. "Welco! If you have ti, you’re welco to visit Weishan Island."
He was just being polite, but Mo Han actually nodded and said, "Sure, I’ll go tomorrow."
"Ah... I can’t go back tomorrow."
"You really are hypocritical. When I have ti, you back out. Xu Chunliang, can you be a little more sincere?"
Xu Chunliang said, "How am I not sincere? We’ve known each other for a while now. Have I ever been indirect with you? Do you prefer beating around the bush?"
Mo Han said, "When you need my help, you’re very straightforward."
Xu Chunliang shalessly laughed, "That’s because I think of you as one of my own."
"Shaless! Who’s your ’own’?"
Xu Chunliang poured Mo Han a drink and used a serving chopstick to give her so slices of sheep tail, suggesting it tastes especially good with lamb.
Xu Chunliang said, "After such a long separation, why insult soone right when you et them? Mo Han, take a brother’s advice, girls should be gentler."
"I’m older than you!"
Xu Chunliang glanced at her chest, "Not necessarily!"
Mo Han could tell exactly what he was thinking from his gaze, almost wanting to pour the pot of soup over his head. But between the soup and the wine, Mo Han chose the latter, raised her glass to clink it with Xu Chunliang’s, and asked, "Is i Ru Xue still in Hu Shan Town?"
Xu Chunliang replied, "She’s on leave due to so family matters and will be back at work next month."
"Coming back?" Mo Han’s lips curled into a aningful smile.
Xu Chunliang realized Mo Han was being vindictive, deliberately bringing up i Ru Xue to disrupt his state of mind, openly stabbing him in the back. This girl has quite a grudge.
Mo Han took a small sip of her drink, softly saying, "She won’t be coming back."
Xu Chunliang said, "You seem to know sothing?"
Mo Han nodded, "I do, but I’m not telling you."
Xu Chunliang sighed, "Why can’t you be a little kind?"
"The world kisses with pain, I repay with song?" She shook her head, "I’m finding more and more that kindness shouldn’t be wasted, especially on a bad egg like you."
Xu Chunliang put on a bitter face, "Am I just an egg to you?"
Mo Han couldn’t help finally laughing. This guy really is slippery.
"Xu Chunliang, you’re sothing else. You got scolded by President Luan. Always saying we’re friends, but is this how you treat a friend?"
Xu Chunliang said, "Speak with so conscience. Which promise have I not fulfilled? Didn’t I arrange for you to get rubbings of the dragon bones?"
Mo Han said, "You dare ntion that? Why did you poke a hole in the dragon bone?"
"Heaven knows, the hole was already there."
Mo Han said, "Yeah right, like I’d believe that. From now on, we’re not friends."
"Or do you have so other thoughts about ?"
Mo Han looked at Xu Chunliang and said, "Now that you ntion it, maybe I do."
"In what way?"
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